The largest global coral bleaching event on record has officially ended, but El Niño is on the way to interrupt the recovery process.

Roughly 84% of the world’s coral reef area has now been exposed to heat stress severe enough to trigger mass bleaching, the ...

With El Niño conditions emerging in 2026, coral reefs may once again face the threat of widespread bleaching as ocean ...

The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.

After suffering its worst bleaching event on record, only to be battered by Cyclone Narelle six months later, the World Heritage-listed reef is showing its first signs of recovery thanks to the ...

As of June 11, NOAA assessments indicate El Niño conditions have officially begun and are forecast to strengthen from the ...

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The mass bleaching of coral reefs around the world since February 2023 is now the most extensive on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration told Reuters this week. A staggering 77% ...

Coral bleaching occurs when corals expel the colorful algae living within their tissues due to environmental stress. Reefs ...